Guest Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 there was some considerable discussion on here recently about Lea's eyebrows (her off Big Brother...) apparently, she's the master of disguise... Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggle Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 Phil,you have far too much time on your hands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chicken on a mission Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 I have to admit that despite putting BB on last night for the first time since they went in, I only looked up from my computer after it had gone off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 I've never seen that programme - is it really a woman? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley-Jean Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 What's Big Brother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 Phil,you have far too much time on your hands Indeed I do - I only work on Sundays... (and you may be forgetting that today is Friday - sermon-writing day - when any distraction seems like a good idea - yes, even emptying the eglu poo-tray seems like a good idea... ) Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 I am going to say this and then run very fast Phil do you mean even the vicar finds the sermon dull Only joking honest it has been a long hard week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 Phil do you mean even the vicar finds the sermon dull Of course he does, he writes them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 I am going to say this and then run very fast Phil do you mean even the vicar finds the sermon dull Only joking honest it has been a long hard week (at this rate it won't be dull at all - it'll be very, very short!) I've had 2 funerals today - they always exhaust me - leave my brain like mush. (I think there's a kind of a process whereby people project their grief in some measure onto the person leading the service - but I don't know how that works - I just feel the effects!) It was great to come home from the second funeral and find Kate's post about Gina's baby arriving - it felt a bit like an Elton John (Lion King) Circle of Life moment! sermon writing is just like preparing for any presentation - it's very hard work until the idea comes - once the idea is there it takes virtually no time (actually none at all because I don't write them down) with a mush-brain the ideas don't come - hence distraction therapy! Actually, joking apart - I think there is scientific basis for believing that "distractions" aid the creative flow. Most of my best ideas come when I have left the desk for a "comfort break" or gone to make a coffee... there's something in that I'm sure.. also - parts of my sermons have been inspired by the odd post on here - but I'm not saying which! So I have to check back every now and again - just in case! (none today yet... !) are you still running fast? or have you fallen asleep now? Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 Phil,you have far too much time on your hands Indeed I do - I only work on Sundays... (and you may be forgetting that today is Friday - sermon-writing day - when any distraction seems like a good idea - yes, even emptying the eglu poo-tray seems like a good idea... ) Phil Weeeee, heeeee, heeeee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggle Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 sermon writing is just like preparing for any presentation - it's very hard work until the idea comes - once the idea is there it takes virtually no time (actually none at all because I don't write them down) Phil My father-in-law is a rector and in the beginning he used to write his sermons down but he now prepares by making notes and then ad-libbing. He says the most nerve racking service he ever did was when he married his only son... to me!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 My father-in-law is a rector and in the beginning he used to write his sermons down but he now prepares by making notes and then ad-libbing. He says the most nerve racking service he ever did was when he married his only son... to me!! Oooooo how lovely Who was more nervous out of the three of you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggle Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 Oooooo how lovely Who was more nervous out of the three of you? Not sure, was a close call between me and my father-in-law, i think. He did a fab job though . A very special and personal service He cracked a few jokes also and that made it a bit easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 My f-in-law is a minister too - and so was my dad - (don't you pity our kids? - 2 grandads and both parents as church Ministers...) they both conducted our wedding service. My dad was quite laid back about the whole thing (as was his general nature) - but Lythan's dad was quite something else! when he gets nervous his throat tightens and his voice comes out very squeaky - which was how he was for most of the service! and I have never seen anyone so nervous for the speeches - he must have "lost" it 4 of 5 times - only to find iot in his pocket - and then - in an ad-lib moment - he told the story of how when lythan was a toddler she stole a banana from a bloke sitting nearby on the beach and ate it pretty much in one go. he turned towards me and said... "So, Phil, at least you know her mouth is big enough to take a whole banana." (obviously he was thinking big-mouth/talk-talk/talk) - but the 2 or 3 tables of younger (university) guests all collapsed in fits of double-entendre laughter... I'm still not sure he realises why that little joke went down so well.... but he relaxed from then on.. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggle Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 My f-in-law is a minister too - and so was my dad - (don't you pity our kids? - 2 grandads and both parents as church Ministers...) they both conducted our wedding service. Phil Hubbie's Grandad was a minister also... seems to run in the family. No sign yet but it wouldn't surprise me is hubbie did get his calling one day. hmmm, me, a vicar's wife Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 So should your children decide to get married will it be a case of pulling a name out of a hat to who will marry them? Wiggle, you got your message in just before me The above was meant for Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 hmmm, me, a vicar's wife Am sure you would make a lovely vicar's wife Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 Phil, that's one of the funniest stories I have heard! My FIL was OH's best man, (which I think was a lovley gesture), and he made a rather crude joke as part of his speech. It went down like a lead balloon as my family are rather...ermmm... shall we say, well bred. For the remainder of his life, we only had to say the word "snookered" (which was the punchline) to make him cringe with embarrassment. Its now a very precious memory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 For the remainder of his life, we only had to say the word "snookered" (which was the punchline) to make him cringe with embarrassment. Its now a very precious memory. I'm not surprised.. I think I've heard that one!! Likewise - the phrase "fancy a banana" now has great comic value in our household when used in the right company... Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Louise Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 I came back Phil Wish I hadn't though my deputy has just handed in his notice - oh joy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellcat Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 Louise, you are just having the WORST day!! Go and find somewhere that sells big fat cream cakes and have two with a coffee. You'll either feel better or if you then feel guilty, it'll be nothing compared to the day you've already had! And about the pay versus hours thing - put your foot down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 I did get the satisfaction of telling my head of division this morning given that it is partly his fault too complicated to go into but it involves a pay rise that was non existent and only caused alot of bad feeling so I am not surprised he is going Still it means my nightmare weeks look set to continue Mantra I do love my job I do love my job I do love my job I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
